EVENTS

CANCELLED: The Hollywood Jim Crow: The Racial Politics of the Movie Industry

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In correlation with the exhibition Blacklist: Hollywood Red Scare, join us for a presentation by Dr. Maryann Erigha on her book, The Hollywood Jim Crow: The Racial Politics of the Movie Industry, which examines practices of racial inequality in the Hollywood film industry through the lens of film directing.

Maryann Erigha is Associate Professor of Sociology and African American Studies at the University of Georgia. Her work examines the production and circulation of popular media messages about race, with a primary focus on African American cinema and digital technologies.

The event is pre-recorded and will be hosted on Zoom. Admission is free and open to the public.

Advanced registration is required to receive the private Zoom link.

February 17, 2022
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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